How to Say “I Will Miss You” in Polish

będę tęsknić za tobą
The English phrase "I will miss you" is translated into Polish as będę tęsknić za tobą.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you will feel sad when they are gone.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase będę tęsknić za tobą is composed of będę (I will), tęsknić (to miss/long for) and za tobą (for you).

Which one should you use?

While będę tęsknić za tobą is the literal future tense, you may also see Będę za tobą tęsknić used as an informal way to say the same thing. For a more intimate and informal feeling, you can use Będzie mi Cię brakować.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

For formal situations, you can use Będzie mi brakować Twojej obecności to express that a person's presence will be missed or replace tobą with panem (to a man) or panią (to a woman) to show respect. For informal and intimate connections, Będzie mi Cię brakować is often used.

How does it change in a sentence?

To say "I will miss you" to a group of people, use będę tęsknić za wami instead of tobą. Additionally, Polish speakers often use the present tense tęsknię za tobą (I miss you) to express the feeling of missing someone even if the separation has not happened yet.

Did you know?

  • The word tęsknić is a linguistic doublet of cknić (to hiccup). Both words share a root that relates to a constriction or a tightening in the chest or throat.
  • The preposition za used in tęsknić za tobą usually means 'behind' or 'after'. In this context, it suggests the speaker is reaching 'after' someone who has departed.
  • In Polish poetry and song, tęsknota is often personified as a physical force or a companion that follows the speaker.

Examples in context

  • Będzie mi brakować Twojej obecności na naszych spotkaniach.
    I will miss your presence at our meetings.
  • Będę za tobą tęsknić każdego dnia.
    I will miss you every day.
  • Będzie mi Cię brakować cały czas.
    I will miss you all the time.
  • Będę tęsknić za tobą, gdy wyjedziesz.
    I will miss you when you leave.
  • Będę tęsknić za tobą bardzo mocno.
    I will miss you very much.

Example conversation

Piotr and Katarzyna are saying goodbye at the train station.

  1. Piotr

    Będę tęsknić za tobą, Katarzyno.
    I will miss you, Katarzyna.
  2. Katarzyna

    Ja też będę tęsknić za tobą, Piotrze.
    I will miss you too, Piotr.
  3. Piotr

    Zadzwoń do mnie, proszę.
    Please call me.
  4. Katarzyna

    Oczywiście, będę dzwonić często.
    Of course, I will call often.

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